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Fantine (played by Lily Collins) holds her daughter Cosette. | Still from "Les Miserables On Masterpiece"

Les Miserables On Masterpiece

Les Miserables On Masterpiece

Dominic West ("The Affair," "The Wire") stars as Jean Valjean, and David Oyelowo ("Selma," "A United Kingdom") as Javert in this epic retelling of Victor Hugo's classic novel, "Les Miserables." They are joined by a host of Britain's most-talented actors, including Lily Collins ("Rules Don't Apply") as Fantine, Olivia Colman ("The Crown," "Broadchurch") as Madam Thenardier, and Josh O'Connor ("The Crown," "The Durrells in Corfu") as Marius. This adaptation was scripted by Andrew Davies ("Pride & Prejudice," "War & Peace").

David Oyelowo as Javert (right) faces a rugged, bearded man.
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A tense-looking Javert sits by his desk. | From "Les Miserables On Masterpiece"
Marius mans the barricades, where a hostile Valjean intercepts him. They end up fleeing together through the sewers of Paris. Cosette's story reaches its conclusion. So does Javert's.
Cosette and Marius hold each other. | From "Les Miserables On Masterpiece"
As revolution sweeps Paris, Valjean and Cosette hide out, Marius searches for Cosette, Thenardier disappears and Javert obsessively tracks Valjean.
Ellie Bamber as an older Cosette leans over a railing in Paris. | From "Les Miserables On Masterpiece"
Now a young woman, Cosette moves to Paris under Valjean's protection. There, she meets the handsome law student Marius, who unwittingly brings a nightmare to life.
Jean Valjean and Cosette sit together in a snowy part of the woods. | Still from "Les Miserables On Masterpiece"
Valjean saves an innocent man at enormous personal cost. Again evading justice, he tracks down Fantine's daughter Cosette. Pursued by Javert, they need a miracle to escape.
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Living respectably as a provincial mayor and factory owner, Valjean hires the single mother Fantine. Trouble follows that reunites him with his old adversary Javert.
David Oyelowo as Javert (right) faces a rugged, bearded man.
After serving a draconian prison term for stealing bread, Jean Valjean is released. He resorts to petty crime, but Bishop Myriel teaches him a valuable lesson.
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